Darden Restaurants Olive Garden Growth Drive Optimism Amid Valuation Concerns: Analyst
1. DRI's Q3 sales of $3.158 billion missed estimates. 2. Analysts maintain Outperform ratings with raised price targets. 3. Fourth-quarter same-store sales trends improved to over 3%. 4. EPS guidance for Q4 is $2.88-$2.95, matching consensus. 5. Concerns remain on consumer sentiment affecting growth sustainability.